Senior Director Development

Leads a comprehensive development program to generate incremental revenue that supports the growth and stability of the organization. In conjunction with the VP Development provides strategic leadership as well as day-to-day management and implementation of fundraising initiatives including capital campaigns, grants, corporate relations, events, volunteer opportunities and major gift fundraising for Nebraska and Iowa. We are seeking an individual with proven strategic leadership experience, measurable achievements, exceptional communication skills and solid team building skills.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:   Generates significant impact through planning and leading a comprehensive development program to generate revenue for the organization.

• Leads the long-range planning and execution of Capital Campaigns for Boys Town’s Home Campus in conjunction with Facilities leadership.
• Drives the success of fundraising efforts by defining and overseeing a plan for relational fundraising, identifying and executing on major giving opportunities, and ensuring proactive efforts are implemented to achieve goals.
• Oversees Boys Town fundraising efforts for the Nebraska and Iowa regions.
• Manages a portfolio of major donors for the Nebraska and Iowa regions.
• Oversees the planning and management of fundraising and friendraising events.
• Manages fundraising for National Boys Town National Research Hospital.
• Develops and maintains relationships with external partners (individuals, businesses, and foundations) that contribute to securing the organization’s financial resources.
• Works closely with the Marketing staff to develop collateral supporting fundraising efforts.
• Actively participates in major gift solicitation. Builds strong donor relationships through cultivation and stewardship with individual, business, and foundation donors.
• Fosters a culture of “one Boys Town” and carries out Boys Town’s mission through leadership, trust, honest and open dialogues, transparency, and embracing diversity.
• Drives awareness of the Boys Town Mission to those in need of services.
• Creates professional relationships based upon mutual respect, accountability, and Boys Town’s mission.
• Develops and executes fundraising plans focused on the “One Boys Town” mission, considering the values and principles of Boys Town and regulatory compliance.
• Develops and implements short and long-term plans, budgets and reporting to document outcomes.
• Provides outstanding functional leadership and communicates effectively across the organization and with senior management to achieve goals.
• Performs management duties, such as hiring, training, coaching, counseling, corrective action, and performance evaluations.

  KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Proven success generating revenue in all major areas including individual, corporate, foundation, major giving, and capital campaign solicitation; special events fundraising; and planned-giving.
• Proven success cultivating and leading high-performing teams.
• Ability to oversee and foster innovative use of stewardship, fundraising and communications strategies.
• Ability to create and execute programs that meet the organization’s goals.
• Knowledge of strategic planning, resource allocation, and leadership techniques.
• Knowledge of non-profit administration, compliance, fiscal and organizational management, and administration of grants and donations.
• Ability to identify shared interest and shape partnerships in a way that benefits both the interests of the donor and the organization.
• Proven ability to set and achieve ambitious fundraising goals.
• Proven ability to identify, research and cultivate major gifts prospects from new and current sources.
• Ability to engage and influence a wide range of stakeholders internally and externally while maintaining necessary degree of integrity and confidentiality.
• Ability to speak publicly as an organizational expert.
• Demonstrated track record as highly versatile communicator who is comfortable with high level donors, who is media savvy, is excellent at large audience presentations, and has the ability to be strategic in marketing Boys Town to internal and external constituents.
• Ability to collaborate between departments, be a team player, communicate and to align strategies to achieve the mission.
• Demonstrated integrity, positive attitude, mission-driven, and self-directed with a passion for the organization.
• Knowledge and practice of the ethical standards within the fundraising industry.
• Ability to motivate and develop leaders across all areas of responsibility.
• Strong conflict management skills to align all facets of the organization to serve the mission and to deal with difficult problems and challenges.
• Strong work ethic with a clear commitment to the organization, ownership, and a willingness to take on challenges internally and externally.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to set and achieve strategic objectives, form and manage teams and develop and manage a budget.

  REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Minimum seven years of progressive fundraising and/or development experience required.
• Proven success at developing and executing large (i.e. over $10 million dollar) philanthropic campaigns required.
• Experience closing $1 million and larger gifts required.
• Ability to travel to regional donors and Boys Town sites as required.

  PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of 12 years of progressive and successful experience in development/philanthropic work preferred, with consideration given to related fields (non-profit, business development, sales, marketing, communications, public relations).
• Master's degree preferred.